"Now here
are some questions about the shootings which occurred in Tucson, Arizona, in
which Jared Loughner allegedly shot a congresswoman and 18 other people.
Please say whether you, personally, have felt each of the following emotions
in response to the shootings in Arizona. . . ."

Have

Have not

Unsure

%

%

%

"Sadness"

1/14-16/11

93

7

-

"Anger"

1/14-16/11

71

29

1

"Shock"

1/14-16/11

65

35

-

"Fear"

1/14-16/11

32

68

-

"Which of
the following statements comes closer to your overall view? Government and
society can take action that will be effective in preventing shootings like
the one in Arizona from happening again. Shootings like the one in Arizona
will happen again regardless of what action is taken by government and
society."

Can
prevent

Will happen
regardless

Unsure

%

%

%

1/14-16/11

33

66

1

"Have the
shootings in Arizona made you more likely to support stricter gun control
laws, less likely to support stricter gun control laws, or has your opinion
on gun control not changed as a result of the shootings in Arizona?"

More likely

Less likely

No change

%

%

%

1/14-16/11

28

3

69

"Overall,
how much do you blame each of the following for the shooting in Arizona: a
great deal, a moderate amount, not much, or not at all? . . ."

A great deal

A moderate
amount

Not much

Not at all

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

"The resources available to
deal with people who may be mentally ill"

1/14-16/11

41

29

13

15

2

"The laws under which guns are
bought and sold in this country"

1/14-16/11

30

22

14

33

2

"The use of harsh rhetoric and
violent metaphors by politicians and commentators"

1/14-16/11

25

23

17

32

2

"A map on Sarah Palin's
website that marked 20 congressional districts, including the district
represented by the congresswoman who was shot, with an image that looked
like the crosshairs of a gun"

1/14-16/11

19

16

15

44

5

"Thinking
more generally, do you think it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat
unlikely or very unlikely that the use of harsh rhetoric and violent
metaphors by politicians and commentators would cause a future incident
similar to the shootings in Arizona?"

Very
likely

Somewhat
likely

Somewhat
unlikely

Very
unlikely

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/14-16/11

25

29

19

26

1

"Which of
the following statements comes closest to your view of how politicians in
this country will react to the shootings in Arizona? Politicians will not
treat their opponents with more civility than they do now. Politicians will
treat their opponents with more civility for a few weeks or months, but that
change will not last very long. Politicians will treat their opponents with
more civility and the change will last for several years or longer."

No additional
civility

More civility,
but not for
very long

More civility
for years

Unsure

%

%

%

%

1/14-16/11

18

70

10

2

"If Jared
Loughner is found guilty of murder in this case, which of the following
punishments would you like to see him sentenced to: life in prison without
parole, or the death penalty?"

"How
important should it be for the Republican leaders in Congress to take into
account the objectives and positions of the Tea Party movement when it comes
to dealing with the problems facing the nation: very important, somewhat
important, not too important, or not important at all?"

"I have
some questions about the political discourse in this country -- that is, the
way people talk about politics. Overall, do you think the tone of political
discourse you hear is very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or
very negative?"

Very
positive

Somewhat
positive

Somewhat
negative

Very
negative

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/13-16/11

2

14

38

44

2

"Do you
think the tone of political discourse in this country has created a climate
that could encourage violence, or has it not gone that far?"

Could
encourage
violence

Already has
encouraged
violence (vol.)

Has not gone
that far

Unsure

%

%

%

%

1/13-16/11

37

12

49

2

"For each
group I name, please tell me if you think its tone in the political
discourse recently has stayed within acceptable boundaries, or has crossed
the line in terms of attacking the other side. How
about . . . ?"Options
rotated

Acceptable

Crossed
the line

Unsure

%

%

%

"The Democratic Party and its
supporters"

1/13-16/11

56

39

5

"The Republican Party and its
supporters"

1/13-16/11

50

45

5

"The Tea Party political
movement and its supporters"

1/13-16/11

39

49

12

"Conservative political
commentators"

1/13-16/11

41

51

8

"Liberal political
commentators"

1/13-16/11

40

51

9

"As you may
know, a gunman shot a U.S. Congress member and 18 other people in Arizona
late last week. Is it your impression that the political discourse in this
country did or did not contribute to this incident?"

Did

Did not

Unsure

%

%

%

1/13-16/11

40

54

6

"Do you
approve or disapprove of the way [see below] has responded to this
shooting incident?"

"Thinking
about the shooting in Tucson, Arizona, last week: Do you think this shooting
reflects broader problems in American society, or are things like this just
the isolated acts of troubled individuals?"

"Next we
have some questions about the recent shooting in Tucson, Arizona, where six
people were killed and 13 others wounded,
including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Gifford[sic]. How much have you heard or
read about the shootings in Arizona? . . ."

A lot

Some

Not much

Nothing at all

%

%

%

%

1/10-11/11

59

26

11

4

"What do
you think is the main reason for the Arizona shooting: failure of the mental
health system, lax gun control laws, overheated political rhetoric -- or do
you think this is a situation that could not have been prevented?"

Failure of
mental health
system

Lax gun
control laws

Overheated
political
rhetoric

Could not
have been
prevented

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/10-11/11

23

9

15

40

14

"Do you
think heated political rhetoric drives unstable people to commit violence or
don't you think so?"

Drives people
to violence

Don't think
so

Unsure

%

%

%

1/10-11/11

52

41

7

"Who do you
think is more responsible for using heated political rhetoric: liberals or
conservatives?"

"Do you
think it is ever justified for citizens to take violent action against the
government, or is it never justified?"

Justified

Never
justified

Unsure

%

%

%

1/9-10/11

16

76

8

Republicans

28

64

8

Democrats

11

81

8

Independents

11

81

8

4/5-12/10

16

79

5

"In
general, when most Americans debate issues facing the country do you think
they are more civil today compared to 10 years ago, less civil, or about as
civil as they were 10 years ago?"

More civil

Less civil

About as civil

Unsure

%

%

%

%

1/9-10/11

15

49

33

3

3/29 - 4/1/10

17

50

29

4

"In
general, when most members of Congress debate issues facing the country do
you think they are more civil today compared to 10 years ago, less civil, or
about as civil as they were 10 years ago?"

More civil

Less civil

About as civil

Unsure

%

%

%

%

1/9-10/11

9

52

32

7

3/29 - 4/1/10

11

56

27

6

"How much
have you heard or read about the recent shooting in Tucson, Arizona, where
Jared Loughner allegedly shot and critically wounded Congresswoman Gabrielle
Giffords, among others, and killed six other people: a lot, some, not much,
or nothing at all?"

A lot

Some

Not much

Nothing at all

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/9-10/11

47

30

15

7

1

"Do you
think that stricter gun control laws would have done a lot to prevent the
violence that occurred this past weekend in Tucson, Arizona, done a little,
or had no effect on preventing the violence in Tucson, Arizona?"

A lot

A little

No effect

It depends
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/9-10/11

18

18

58

1

5

Republicans

6

11

76

0

7

Democrats

29

25

42

1

3

Independents

17

16

61

1

5

"Which of
these statements is closer to your own opinion about what will happen? In
the next year or so, there will be more violent acts like the shooting in
Tucson, Arizona, in which Congresswoman Gabrielle
Giffords was shot and critically wounded. OR, The shooting in Tucson,
Arizona, was a random act and is not to likely to be repeated in the near
future."

Will be more

Not likely to
be repeated

Unsure

%

%

%

1/9-10/11

45

47

8

"Some
people have said that the harsh political tone of recent political campaigns
has encouraged violence. What do you think? Do you think the recent harsh
political tone has anything to do with the Arizona shootings, or not?"

Tone has
encouraged
violence

Tone has not
encouraged
violence

Unsure

%

%

%

1/9-10/11

32

57

11

Republicans

19

69

12

Democrats

42

49

9

Independents

33

56

11

"Do you
think members of Congress should or should not be given bodyguards to help
protect them?"

Should

Should not

Unsure

%

%

%

1/9-10/11

48

45

7

"Based on
what you've heard or read, do you think political views probably did or
probably did not enter into Jared Loughner's reasons for the shooting?"

"As you
know, as a result of the election which was held earlier this month, the
Republicans will control the U.S. House of Representatives. Do you think the
Republican victories in the House races are more of a mandate for Republican
policies or more a rejection of Democratic policies?"
N=506 (Form A), MoE ± 4.5

Mandate for
Republican
policies

Rejection of
Democratic
policies

Neither (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

11/11-14/10

17

70

8

5

"As you
know, as a result of the election which was held earlier this month, the
Republicans will control the U.S. House of Representatives. Which one of
these do you think is most responsible for the Republican victories in House
races: voter support for Republican programs, voter opposition to Democratic
programs, or voter disapproval of President Obama's handling of his job as
president?"N=508 (Form
B), MoE ± 4.5

Support for
Republican
programs

Opposition to
Democratic
programs

Disapproval
of Obama

Other (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

11/11-14/10

14

35

44

5

2

"Would you
favor or oppose the Tea Party movement becoming a third political party that
would run candidates for president, Congress, and state offices against the
Republican and Democratic candidates?"

"Regardless
of which party wins the majority in November or what issues you think are
the most important, do you think it is more important for politicians in
Congress to stick to their principles and hold to the issues they campaigned
on, or for politicians in Congress to work with
members of the other party and make consensus policy?"Options
rotated

"When it
comes to reforming the way political candidates raise and spend money, how
important is it that the amount of money campaigns can spend be limited:
very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at
all?"

Very
important

Somewhat
important

Not too
important

Not important
at all

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

10/21-26/10

58

28

5

4

5

"How
important is it that campaigns be required by law to disclose how much money
they have raised, where that money came from, and how they have spent the
money: very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not
important at all?"

"Have you
seen, heard, or read anything about the political movement known as the Tea
Party?"

Yes

No

Unsure

%

%

%

9/29-30/10

73

26

1

"Have you
seen, heard, or read anything about the political movement known as the Tea
Party?" If yes: "From what you know about the Tea Party and what it
stands for, would you say you support it, oppose it or have mixed opinions
about it?" Combined
responses.

"Now
thinking about political leaders, all things considered, which do you admire
most: political leaders who make compromises with people they disagree with,
or political leaders who stick to their positions without compromising?"Options rotated

Make
compromises

Stick to their
positions

Unsure

%

%

%

9/16-19/10

42

49

9

"Thinking
about other kinds of political parties and groups, which of the following
groups would you say best reflects your views right now: the Republican
Party, the Democratic Party, the Tea Party, the Green Party, some other
group or none of these?"

"How
strongly do you agree or disagree that Washington no longer works
effectively because the fighting between parties and branches of government
means that nothing can be accomplished? Would you say you strongly agree,
tend to agree, tend to disagree, or strongly disagree?"

Strongly
agree

Tend to
agree

Tend to
disagree

Strongly
disagree

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

8/19-22/10

53

25

11

8

2

Among those who strongly agree
or tend to agree (N=842):"And which party do you think has done more to cause this situation: the
Democrats or the Republicans?"Options rotated

"Which of
the following statements best describes you? You are an active member of the
Tea Party movement. You support the Tea Party movement but you are not an
active member. You have no view of the Tea Party one way or the other. You
oppose the Tea Party movement."

"Thinking
about the elections for Congress this year, please tell me whether you would
be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate with each of the
following characteristics, or whether it would make no difference in your
vote either way. . . ."

More likely

Less likely

No difference

Unsure

%

%

%

%

"If a candidate has a record
of bringing government projects and money to your district"

7/29 - 8/1/10

53

12

33

2

"If Barack Obama campaigns on
a candidate's behalf"

7/29 - 8/1/10

27

28

43

2

"If a candidate is a supporter
of the Tea Party movement"

7/29 - 8/1/10

22

31

41

6

"If Sarah Palin campaigns on a
candidate's behalf"

7/29 - 8/1/10

18

38

42

3

If a candidate is neither a
Republican nor a Democrat" Options rotated

"How much,
if anything, have you heard or read about the Tea Party movement that has
been involved in campaigns and protests in the U.S. over the past year?
Have you heard a
lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

A lot

A little

Nothing

Unsure

%

%

%

%

6/16-20/10

30

43

26

1

5/20-23/10

38

38

24

1

"How much,
if anything, have you heard or read about the Tea Party movement that has
been involved in campaigns and protests in the U.S. over the past year?
Have you heard a
lot, a little, or nothing at all?"If heard a lot or a little:
"From what you know, do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly
disagree with the Tea Party movement, or don't you have an opinion either
way?" Combined responses

"Regardless
of your other political views, overall which party do you think has better
ideas about the right size and role of the federal government: the
Democratic Party or the Republican Party?" Options rotated

Democratic
Party

Republican
Party

Both (vol.)

Neither (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

6/3-6/10

45

40

1

10

4

"How do you
personally feel about the policies offered by the Republicans in Congress:
enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or
angry?"

Enthusiastic

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Angry

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

6/3-6/10

3

35

44

16

2

"Do you
have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the political movement known
as the Tea Party?"

"Do you
think the country would be better off if the Republicans controlled
Congress, if the Democrats controlled Congress, or would the country be the
same regardless of which party controlled Congress?"

Republicans

Democrats

Same

Unsure

%

%

%

%

5/21-23/10

28

27

44

1

11/3-5/06

20

39

37

3

"Would you
be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who President Obama
supports, or more likely to vote for a candidate who President Obama
opposes?" N=935 registered voters, MoE ±
3

Supports

Opposes

Equal/No
difference
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

5/21-23/10

43

43

13

1

"Would you
be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who the Tea Party
movement supports, or more likely to vote for a candidate who the Tea Party
movement opposes?" N=935 registered voters, MoE ±
3

Supports

Opposes

Equal/No
difference
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

5/21-23/10

44

41

10

5

"Now I'd
like you to think about all political offices at the federal, state and
local level. Often when you vote for these offices, you must choose between
an incumbent who is running for reelection to an office he or she already
holds, and a challenger who does not hold that office. In general, are you
more likely to vote for the incumbent running for reelection or more likely
to vote for the challenger who does not hold that office?"

"Thinking
about the elections for Congress this year, please tell me whether you would
be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate with each of the
following characteristics, or whether it would make no difference in your
vote either way. (First,) a candidate who [see below]?"

More likely

Less likely

No difference

Unsure

%

%

%

%

"Will make compromises with
people he or she disagrees with"

5/20-23/10

42

22

29

6

"Supported the health care law
passed earlier this year"

5/20-23/10

39

35

22

4

"Has never held elective
office"

5/20-23/10

24

28

43

6

"Is an incumbent running for
reelection"

5/20-23/10

15

27

51

8

"Supported the government
providing major loans to banks during the 2008 financial crisis"

"Overall
would you say you support the political movement known as the Tea Party, you
oppose the Tea Party, or that you neither support nor
oppose it?" If
neither: "Would you
say you lean towards supporting or opposing the Tea Party movement?"

Support

Oppose

Neither
support nor
oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

%

4/22-25/10

27

24

44

5

"Overall
would you say you support the political movement known as the Tea Party, you
oppose the Tea Party, or that you neither support nor
oppose it?" If
neither: "Would you
say you lean towards supporting or opposing the Tea Party movement?"
If support Tea Party movement: "Do you consider yourself to be an active participant in the
Tea Party movement, or a supporter but not an active participant?" Combined responses

Active
participant

Support/
Not active

Oppose

Neither
support nor
oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

4/22-25/10

2

25

24

44

5

"Which
group -- the Democrats, the Republicans, or the
Tea Party -- do you think [see below]?" Options rotated

Democrats

Republicans

Tea Party

All (vol.)

None (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

%

"Best represents your own
personal values"

4/22-25/10

48

24

14

1

9

3

"Is most concerned with the
needs of people like you"

4/22-25/10

49

23

17

1

7

4

"Best understands the economic
problems people in this country are having"

4/22-25/10

48

22

17

2

8

4

"Say a
candidate for Congress associates him or herself with the Tea Party. Would
that make you more likely to support that candidate for Congress, more
likely to oppose that candidate, or wouldn't it make much difference in your
vote?"Among registered voters

More likely
to support

More likely
to oppose

Not much
difference

Unsure

%

%

%

%

4/22-25/10

15

24

58

3

"To what
extent, if at all, do you think support for the Tea Party movement is based
on [see below]: a great deal, a good amount, just some or not at
all?"

"I'm going
to read you the names of several individuals. Please tell me whether you
have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've
never heard of someone, please just say so. The Tea Party Movement."

Favorable

Unfavorable

Can't say

Never
heard of

%

%

%

%

4/6-7/10

36

34

16

13

Democrats

15

51

15

19

Republicans

62

15

14

9

Independents

35

35

22

8

2/2-3/10

35

22

20

22

Democrats

15

36

24

26

Republicans

55

9

18

18

Independents

34

23

20

24

"Right now,
how interested are you in the November elections: extremely interested, very
interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested?"

Extremely
interested

Very
interested

Somewhat
interested

Not at all
interested

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

4/6-7/10

31

27

30

11

1

Democrats

24

26

34

15

1

Republicans

39

30

24

6

1

Independents

33

22

34

11

-

2/2-3/10

28

29

32

10

1

Democrats

22

28

40

10

-

Republicans

38

32

22

8

-

Independents

22

28

36

14

1

"Which one
of the following best shares your values: the Democratic Party, the
Republican Party, or the Tea Party Movement?" Options
rotated

"Would you
favor or oppose having a third political party that would run candidates for
president, Congress and state offices against the Republican and Democratic
candidates?"

Favor

Oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

2/12-15/10

64

34

2

"Would you
favor or oppose having a third political party that would run candidates for
President, Congress and state offices against the Republican and Democratic
candidates?" If favor: "Suppose that having a third political party
would mean that the winner of some elections would be a candidate who
disagrees with you on most issues that matter to you. Would you favor or
oppose having a third political party under those circumstances?" Combined
responses

Favor
Under Those
Circumstances

Oppose
Under Those
Circumstances

Oppose - From
Preceding
Question

Unsure - From
Preceding
Question

%

%

%

%

2/12-15/10

38

26

34

2

"What is
your view of the Tea Party? Would you say you strongly support it,
moderately support it, moderately oppose it, or strongly oppose it, or don't
you know enough about the Tea Party to say?"

Strongly
Support

Moderately
Support

Moderately
Oppose

Strongly
Oppose

Don't Know
Enough

%

%

%

%

%

2/12-15/10

15

20

8

11

45

"Please
tell me whether you have or have not done each of the following. . . ."

Have

Have Not

%

%

"Given money to any
organization associated with the Tea Party movement"

2/12-15/10

2

97

"Attended a rally or meeting
held by any organization associated with the Tea Party movement"

2/12-15/10

5

95

"Took any other active steps
to support the Tea Party movement, either in person or through e-mail or on
the internet"

2/12-15/10

7

92

"Now
suppose the elections for Congress were being held today and a third
candidate were running who was endorsed by the Tea Party movement. Which
candidate would you vote for in your congressional district: the Democratic
Party's candidate, the Republican Party's candidate, or the Tea Party's
candidate?" If unsure: "As of today, who do
you lean more toward?" Options
rotated. N=954 registered voters, MoE ± 3

Democratic
Candidate

Republican
Candidate

Tea Party
Candidate

Other (vol.)

Won't Vote
(vol.)/Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

2/12-15/10

45

33

16

3

3

Harris Poll. Feb. 16-21, 2010. N=1,010 adults
nationwide.

"And now a
question about the power of different groups in influencing government
policy, politicians, and policymakers in Washington. Do you think [see
below] have/has too much or too little power and influence in
Washington?"

Too Much

Too Little

About Right
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

"Big companies"

2/16-21/10

87

9

2

2

2/10-15/09

85

10

2

3

2/5-11/08

86

8

2

3

"Banks and financial
institutions"

2/16-21/10

83

9

3

4

"Political lobbyists"

2/16-21/10

83

11

1

5

2/10-15/09

81

14

1

4

2/5-11/08

80

13

1

6

"Political action committees,
which give money to political candidates"

"How much,
if anything, have you read or heard about the Supreme Court's decision on
campaign finance rules that now allows corporations to spend on behalf of
candidates in elections? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

A lot

A little

Nothing

Unsure

%

%

%

%

2/3-9/10

19

46

35

1

"Do you
approve or disapprove of the Supreme Court's decision that allows
corporations to spend on behalf of candidates in elections?"

"How much
do you feel you know about what the Tea Party stands for: a great deal, a
good amount, just some or very little?"

A great
deal

A good
amount

Just some

Very little

Nothing
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

%

2/4-8/10

13

22

21

37

6

1

"Do
you support or oppose the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that says
corporations and unions can spend as much money as they want to help
political candidates win elections? ... Do you feel that way strongly or
somewhat?"

Support
strongly

Support
somewhat

Oppose
somewhat

Oppose
strongly

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

2/4-8/10

6

11

15

65

2

"Would you
support or oppose an effort by Congress to reinstate limits on corporate and
union spending on election campaigns? ... Do you feel that way strongly or
somewhat?"

"In the
last few months there have been three statewide elections where an office
that had been held by a Democrat was won by a Republican. In general, do you
think the voters in those states were voting based on the individual
candidates and the issues in the state, or were they voting to send a
message to President Obama and Democrats in Washington?"

Candidates/
State Issues

Sending a
Message

Both (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

ALL

22

59

11

8

Democrats

26

55

8

11

Republicans

17

64

13

6

Independents

21

59

14

6

"If you
were voting in an election and all you knew about the two competing
candidates was that one was the current officeholder and the other candidate
would be new to the office, who would you be more inclined to vote for?"

Officeholder

New
Candidate

Depends
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

2/2-3/10

19

38

34

9

8/11-12/09

30

35

27

9

"Which one
of the following do you think better describes the Tea Party Movement? It's
a serious group of people who believe government is too big and taxes are
too high and it should be taken seriously. OR, It's a fringe group of people
with extreme right-wing views about government that should not be taken
seriously."

Serious
Group

Fringe
Group

Combination
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

ALL

51

20

5

24

Democrats

34

35

5

27

Republicans

69

6

2

22

Independents

52

17

11

21

"Recently
the U.S. Supreme Court reversed certain campaign finance laws on the basis
that they violated free speech, and ruled the first amendment allows
unrestricted corporate and union spending on campaign advertisements. Do you
approve or disapprove of the Supreme Court decision?"

"Some
people have said the election of Republican Scott Brown in Massachusetts to
complete the term of the late Ted Kennedy in the U.S. Senate was aimed at
sending a message to Washington. Do you believe this was aimed at sending a
message to Washington, was it not about sending a message to Washington, or
do you not have an opinion about this?"

"As you may
know, Republican Scott Brown won the special election to the U.S. senate
seat from Massachusetts formerly held by Ted Kennedy. Which comes closest to
your view of what this result means? It reflects political conditions in
Massachusetts and doesn't have a larger meaning for national politics. OR,
It reflects frustrations shared by many Americans, and the President and
members of Congress should pay attention to it." Options rotated

"Next I'd
like to ask about some things that have been in the news. Please answer as
best you can. If you don't know the answer just tell me and we'll move to
the next question.

"How many Republican senators voted to pass the health care reform bill in
its vote on the Senate floor: 0, 5, 10 or 20?"

0

5

10

20

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/14-17/10

32

13

8

8

39

"In the
United States Senate, opponents to legislation can delay a vote by
filibustering. Do you know how many senators are needed to break a
filibuster and bring a bill to the floor: 51, 60, 67, or 75?"

51

60

67

75

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/14-17/10

25

26

7

5

37

"Do you
happen to know the name of the current majority leader of the U.S. Senate?
Is it Harry Reid, Al Franken, Mitch McConnell, or Hillary Clinton?" Options rotated

Harry
Reid

Hillary
Clinton

Mitch
McConnell

Al
Franken

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/14-17/10

39

10

5

3

44

"Can you
name the chairperson of the Republican National Committee? Is it Michael
Steele, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, or Howard Dean?" Options rotated

Michael
Steele

Newt
Gingrich

Howard
Dean

Sarah
Palin

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/14-17/10

32

9

8

3

49

"Do you
happen to know how many women, if any, sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? Is it
zero, one, or more than one?"